MUSI 101 Assistant Professor Keith Heimann

My home page… Search + “keith” “keith heimann” Add to your favorites for the semester.

On my home page, you will find… My schedule and contact information; Power Point presentations used in class; Useful links (First of many disclaimers)

How to contact me…. My office PAC 117 My office phone: My

How to contact me, part 2… My office hours Tuesday 4:30-5:30PM Wednesday 9-11AM Friday 9-11AM If my office hours do not work with your schedule, please let me know immediately and we will find a better time!

If my office hours do not work with your schedule, please let me know immediately and we will find a mutually convenient time!

Additional help….. Learning Assistant – Mike Conklin Librarian – Shay Delcurla

Your address You have a unique address which I will use to contact you. James Doe = Jane Doe = Double-check your address with me before leaving today!

What you will receive in … Notices for upcoming events; Any changes to the syllabus;* Fun, unusual, interesting stuff!

Your text book…

Web sites we will use,1… Gary Ewars' Easy Music Theory

Web sites we will use,2… MiBac

Web sites we will use,3… Think Quest

Next disclaimer I am NOT responsible for vulgar, childish, obscene or otherwise offensive materials that are found on the links I post or the links from sites I recommend.

Bring to every class…. Multiple sharpened pencils Additional erasers Music staff paper, measuring 8 1/2” X 11”

blanksheetmusic.net Click “No Clef” “Scale” Slide to the far right to create 5 staves For now…..

Don’t even think about… …working in pen!...using a cell phone or other electronics in my class.

Infraction… Any work submitted in pen will be an automatic “F.” “Three strikes and your out” rule for cell phones, texting, etc. This applies to ANY electronic gadgets.

Additional recommendations… $21.45

First, the good news...

Three parts...

Your final grade, part 1... Attendance/Class Participation* Attendance/Class Participation 25% of your final grade 15 three-hour classes, or 30 ninety-minute classes More class room etiquette rules to follow…

Class participation “Do”s… Do… Observe start and stop times; Parking! Turn OFF all electronics; Bring water (closed bottle) only!; Take extensive notes*; Ask many questions!

The binder…. Sign in every week by your name; Place all assignments behind your tab. Your responsibility! (Probably two for this class.)

Class participation “Do not”s... Do not Use your cell phone; Text message; Talk during music and/or lectures; Bring any food or beverage other than closed bottle water into this or any other “Smart Classroom;” Use Wikipedia!

Your final grade, part 2… Three tests: September 29, 2009 (Class #5) November 3, 2009 (Class #10) December 8, 2008 (Class #15)*

Three tests… Cumulative; Thorough review (Class #4, 9, 14) Make –up available*.

About that Asterisks … Make up tests will only be available for a grade of 80 or less; Make up tests will NOT be available for an absence on the day of the test.

Average… At the end of the semester, your three test scores will be averaged together to form 1/3 of your final grade.

Your final grade, part 3… Eleven quizzes Every class, starting next week; 10 points each + 2 extra credit; Delete the lowest quiz score for your final grade, if you have taken all eleven quizzes.

Your final grade, part 3… The Eleven Quizzes will…. begin around 3:30 PM; primarily focus on that day’s work; Cumulative nature of the entire course.

Average… At the end of the semester, your ten highest quiz scores will be averaged together to form 1/3 of your final grade. IF: you have taken all 11 quizzes.

And, finally…. No make-ups for the weekly quizzes.

Our class time together…. Extensive classroom lecture and demonstration; Break around 3PM; Short review; Quiz.

Notes…. I don’t have any. Therefore, take extensive notes and ask many questions.

Your time between classes… Review classroom work; Visit the web sites we use in class for further review; Check your Brookdale for assignments; Ask questions!

Help! If (and when) you need help, ask! I am here to help! My door is always open!

Favorite links….. Here are a few links that I use often. NOTE: I am not responsible for any content found on or linked to/from these or any other links I might suggest.

Special tickets at special prices… Information on ticket “deals” can be found here. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra “Class Pass” New! $25 STAR-LEDGER Class Pass Unlimited (…wow!)

Safety first… This campus and building; Emergency phones; BCC police.